N4 Connect Summaries

Withdrawals

	Overall (N=7)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate	1 (14.3%)
moved out of area	0 (0%)
deceased	2 (28.6%)
withdrawn due to incarceration	0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment	0 (0%)
disclosed information that made participant not eligible for the study	3 (42.9%)
withdrawn for other reason	1 (14.3%)

• n=7 withdrawals from study
  
• n=267 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  

Screen 1

	Overall (N=575)
Filled out online contact form?
No	238 (41.4%)
Yes	336 (58.4%)
Missing	1 (0.2%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement	2 (0.3%)
Called from social media advertisement	21 (3.7%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.)	132 (23.0%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.)	4 (0.7%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI	2 (0.3%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting	13 (2.3%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember	13 (2.3%)
NJCRI	16 (2.8%)
NYC-Subway advertisements	5 (0.9%)
Other	24 (4.2%)
Peer recruitment	294 (51.1%)
Saw flyer	14 (2.4%)
Saw post in Craigslist	34 (5.9%)
Missing	1 (0.2%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember	2 (0.3%)
Facebook	16 (2.8%)
Instagram	2 (0.3%)
Reddit	1 (0.2%)
Missing	554 (96.3%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes	573 (99.7%)
Missing	2 (0.3%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD)	27.1 (5.27)
Median [Min, Max]	27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing	1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No	3 (0.5%)
Yes	569 (99.0%)
Missing	3 (0.5%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes	572 (99.5%)
Missing	3 (0.5%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him	401 (69.7%)
Other	8 (1.4%)
Prefer not to Answer	5 (0.9%)
She/her	115 (20.0%)
They/them	41 (7.1%)
Missing	5 (0.9%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female	26 (4.5%)
Intersex	5 (0.9%)
Male	535 (93.0%)
None of these describe me, other	1 (0.2%)
Prefer not to answer	3 (0.5%)
Missing	5 (0.9%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No	4 (0.7%)
Yes	566 (98.4%)
Missing	5 (0.9%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No	7 (1.2%)
Yes	563 (97.9%)
Missing	5 (0.9%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete	574 (99.8%)
Incomplete	1 (0.2%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE	409 (71.1%)
INELIGIBLE	166 (28.9%)

Gender Identity

	Overall (N=570)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary	52 (9.1%)
Genderfluid	5 (0.9%)
Genderqueer	9 (1.6%)
Man, male	383 (67.2%)
None of these describe me, other	3 (0.5%)
Prefer not to answer	5 (0.9%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity	1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman	36 (6.3%)
Transgender	23 (4.0%)
Transman/ Transgender Man	4 (0.7%)
Woman, female	36 (6.3%)
More Than One Identity	13 (2.3%)

Sexual Orientation

	Overall (N=570)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual	90 (15.8%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself	2 (0.4%)
Gay	342 (60.0%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality	1 (0.2%)
Lesbian	5 (0.9%)
Other	6 (1.1%)
Pansexual	38 (6.7%)
Prefer not to answer	13 (2.3%)
Queer	5 (0.9%)
Straight or heterosexual	64 (11.2%)
Two-spirit	1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation	3 (0.5%)

Race/Ethnicity

	Overall (N=575)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know	2 (0.3%)
No	277 (48.2%)
Yes	291 (50.6%)
Missing	5 (0.9%)
Black or African American
Checked	346 (60.2%)
Unchecked	229 (39.8%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked	30 (5.2%)
Unchecked	545 (94.8%)
Asian
Checked	5 (0.9%)
Unchecked	570 (99.1%)
White
Checked	59 (10.3%)
Unchecked	516 (89.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked	2 (0.3%)
Unchecked	573 (99.7%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked	79 (13.7%)
Unchecked	496 (86.3%)
Other
Checked	113 (19.7%)
Unchecked	462 (80.3%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked	20 (3.5%)
Unchecked	555 (96.5%)

PHS Categories

	Ethnic Categories			Total
	Not Hispanic or Latino	Hispanic or Latino	Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	12	0	14
Asian	2	1	0	3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0	0
Black or African American	243	59	2	304
White	5	39	0	44
More than One Race	23	70	0	93
Unknown or Not Reported	2	110	5	117
Total	277	291	7	575

PHS Category	Ethnicity	Assigned Sex at Birth	Frequency
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Female	14
American Indian/Alaska Native	Hispanic or Latino	Female	1
Black or African American	Hispanic or Latino	Female	5
White	Hispanic or Latino	Female	1
More than One Race	Hispanic or Latino	Female	1
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	Female	4
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Intersex	4
More than One Race	Hispanic or Latino	Intersex	1
American Indian/Alaska Native	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	2
Asian	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	2
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	224
White	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	5
More than One Race	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	23
Unknown or Not Reported	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	2
American Indian/Alaska Native	Hispanic or Latino	Male	11
Black or African American	Hispanic or Latino	Male	54
White	Hispanic or Latino	Male	38
More than One Race	Hispanic or Latino	Male	68
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	Male	104
Black or African American	Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity	Male	2
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	None of these describe me, other	1
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Prefer not to answer	1
Asian	Hispanic or Latino	Prefer not to answer	1
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	Prefer not to answer	1

Screen 2

	Overall (N=298)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name	6 (2.0%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site)	1 (0.3%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant	171 (57.4%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study	28 (9.4%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name	83 (27.9%)
M11Q Form	1 (0.3%)
Other	8 (2.7%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No	10 (3.4%)
Yes	202 (67.8%)
Missing	86 (28.9%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone	228 (76.5%)
Yes, willing to use project phone	70 (23.5%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible	291 (97.7%)
Not eligible	6 (2.0%)
Missing	1 (0.3%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete	294 (98.7%)
Incomplete	2 (0.7%)
Unverified	2 (0.7%)

Opt Out

	Overall (N=68)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate	15 (22.1%)
Moved out of the area	1 (1.5%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available	25 (36.8%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment	1 (1.5%)
Withdrawn for other reason	26 (38.2%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled	Cumulative Target	Current Deficit
274	274	0

By Viral Load

Viral Load	Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable	52
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL)	222

Baseline Interview

• Three enrolled participants disclosed information which made them no longer eligible. These three participants are excluded from summaries of data collected at baseline.

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

	Overall (N=271)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD)	25.2 (2.38)
Median [Min, Max]	25.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female	9 (3.3%)
Intersex	1 (0.4%)
Male	259 (95.6%)
None of these describe me, other	1 (0.4%)
Prefer not to answer	1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know	2 (0.7%)
No	110 (40.6%)
Yes	159 (58.7%)
Black or African American
Checked	148 (54.6%)
Unchecked	123 (45.4%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked	13 (4.8%)
Unchecked	258 (95.2%)
Asian
Unchecked	271 (100%)
White
Checked	32 (11.8%)
Unchecked	239 (88.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked	1 (0.4%)
Unchecked	270 (99.6%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked	45 (16.6%)
Unchecked	226 (83.4%)
Other
Checked	61 (22.5%)
Unchecked	210 (77.5%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked	13 (4.8%)
Unchecked	258 (95.2%)

PHS Categories

	Ethnic Categories			Total
	Not Hispanic or Latino	Hispanic or Latino	Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
American Indian/Alaska Native	0	6	0	6
Asian	0	0	0	0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0	0
Black or African American	96	26	2	124
White	0	25	0	25
More than One Race	14	41	0	55
Unknown or Not Reported	0	61	0	61
Total	110	159	2	271

PHS Category	Ethnicity	Assigned Sex at Birth	Frequency
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Female	3
Black or African American	Hispanic or Latino	Female	4
White	Hispanic or Latino	Female	1
More than One Race	Hispanic or Latino	Female	1
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Intersex	1
Black or African American	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	92
More than One Race	Not Hispanic or Latino	Male	14
American Indian/Alaska Native	Hispanic or Latino	Male	6
Black or African American	Hispanic or Latino	Male	22
White	Hispanic or Latino	Male	24
More than One Race	Hispanic or Latino	Male	40
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	Male	59
Black or African American	Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity	Male	2
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	None of these describe me, other	1
Unknown or Not Reported	Hispanic or Latino	Prefer not to answer	1

Gender Identity

	Overall (N=271)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary	33 (12.2%)
Genderfluid	5 (1.8%)
Genderqueer	5 (1.8%)
Man, male	171 (63.1%)
None of these describe me, other	2 (0.7%)
Prefer not to answer	1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity	1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman	18 (6.6%)
Transgender	11 (4.1%)
Transman/ Transgender Man	1 (0.4%)
Woman, female	15 (5.5%)
More Than One Identity	8 (3.0%)

Sexual Identity

	Overall (N=271)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual	39 (14.4%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself	2 (0.7%)
Gay	165 (60.9%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality	0 (0%)
Lesbian	1 (0.4%)
Other	3 (1.1%)
Pansexual	25 (9.2%)
Prefer not to answer	9 (3.3%)
Queer	5 (1.8%)
Straight or heterosexual	18 (6.6%)
Two-spirit	1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation	3 (1.1%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

	Gender Minority		Total
	No	Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
No	11 (4.1%)	7 (2.6%)	18 (6.6%)
Yes	168 (62%)	85 (31%)	253 (93%)
Total	179 (66%)	92 (34%)	271 (100%)

Other Demographics

	Overall (N=271)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska	136 (50.2%)
Puerto Rico	2 (0.7%)
Other North America, including Mexico	6 (2.2%)
Central America	42 (15.5%)
Caribbean	31 (11.4%)
South America	49 (18.1%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia	2 (0.7%)
Asia, Australia	0 (0%)
Africa	1 (0.4%)
Other	2 (0.7%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Not Applicable	0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen	145 (53.5%)
Permanent resident/ Green card	10 (3.7%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa	2 (0.7%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status	95 (35.1%)
Undocumented	18 (6.6%)
Other	0 (0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable	0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment	120 (44.3%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment	24 (8.9%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment	17 (6.3%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment)	102 (37.6%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.)	0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car)	3 (1.1%)
Other	5 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less	12 (4.4%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade)	5 (1.8%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade)	31 (11.4%)
High school graduate or GED	109 (40.2%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school	16 (5.9%)
Some college or Associates degree	66 (24.4%)
Bachelors Degree	29 (10.7%)
Masters or other advanced degree	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No	223 (82.3%)
Yes	48 (17.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time	35 (12.9%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.)	56 (20.7%)
Not working, but actively looking for work	143 (52.8%)
Not working, not actively looking for work	21 (7.7%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling)	11 (4.1%)
Other	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance	20 (7.4%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance	230 (84.9%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian	16 (5.9%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner	0 (0%)
Other	0 (0%)
Do not Know	5 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)

Multigroup Ethnic Identity

Phinney, J. S., & Ong, A. D. (2007). Conceptualization and measurement of ethnic identity: Current status and future directions.Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(3), 271–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.54.3.271

	Overall (N=271)
I have spent time trying to find out more about my racial/ethnic group(s), such as history, traditions, and customs.
Strongly Disagree	13 (4.8%)
Disagree	30 (11.1%)
Neutral	83 (30.6%)
Agree	84 (31.0%)
Strongly Agree	61 (22.5%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
I have a strong sense of belonging to my own racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree	9 (3.3%)
Disagree	37 (13.7%)
Neutral	72 (26.6%)
Agree	94 (34.7%)
Strongly Agree	58 (21.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
I understand pretty well what my racial/ethnic group membership means to me.
Strongly Disagree	3 (1.1%)
Disagree	17 (6.3%)
Neutral	63 (23.2%)
Agree	118 (43.5%)
Strongly Agree	67 (24.7%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
I have often done things that will help me understand my racial/ethnic background better.
Strongly Disagree	6 (2.2%)
Disagree	20 (7.4%)
Neutral	54 (19.9%)
Agree	120 (44.3%)
Strongly Agree	68 (25.1%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
I have often talked to other people in order to learn more about my racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree	14 (5.2%)
Disagree	36 (13.3%)
Neutral	49 (18.1%)
Agree	105 (38.7%)
Strongly Agree	64 (23.6%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
I feel a strong attachment towards my own racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree	11 (4.1%)
Disagree	29 (10.7%)
Neutral	69 (25.5%)
Agree	94 (34.7%)
Strongly Agree	63 (23.2%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.8158	0.8187	0.8162	0.4295	4.517	0.01751	3.675	0.7599	0.4385

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_identity1	0.8081	0.8118	0.7993	0.4631	4.313	0.01864	0.0105	0.4445
  bl_identity2	0.7978	0.8007	0.7883	0.4455	4.017	0.01949	0.01444	0.4445
  bl_identity3	0.7845	0.7865	0.7739	0.4242	3.683	0.02093	0.01428	0.4113
  bl_identity4	0.772	0.7758	0.7596	0.409	3.46	0.02207	0.0133	0.4173
  bl_identity5	0.7742	0.7783	0.762	0.4125	3.51	0.02191	0.01338	0.4385
  bl_identity6	0.7825	0.7855	0.7732	0.4227	3.661	0.02095	0.01537	0.4445

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_identity1	271	0.6604	0.6469	0.5406	0.4837	3.554	1.1
  bl_identity2	270	0.6906	0.6874	0.5973	0.5285	3.574	1.074
  bl_identity3	268	0.7186	0.7365	0.6707	0.5985	3.854	0.9063
  bl_identity4	268	0.7687	0.7715	0.7274	0.6532	3.836	0.9653
  bl_identity5	268	0.7719	0.7635	0.7161	0.6332	3.631	1.139
  bl_identity6	266	0.7393	0.7399	0.6739	0.5975	3.635	1.084

• response.freq:

  	1	2	3	4	5	miss
  bl_identity1	0.04797	0.1107	0.3063	0.31	0.2251	0
  bl_identity2	0.03333	0.137	0.2667	0.3481	0.2148	0.00369
  bl_identity3	0.01119	0.06343	0.2351	0.4403	0.25	0.01107
  bl_identity4	0.02239	0.07463	0.2015	0.4478	0.2537	0.01107
  bl_identity5	0.05224	0.1343	0.1828	0.3918	0.2388	0.01107
  bl_identity6	0.04135	0.109	0.2594	0.3534	0.2368	0.01845

Sexual Orientation Identity

Toomey, R. B., Anhalt, K., & Shramko, M. (2016). An examination of the validity and reliability of a measure of sexual orientation identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation. Self and Identity, 15(4), 488-504.

• Items administered to the subset of participants not reporting a “straight” sexual orientation

	Overall (N=271)
I have attended events that have helped me learn about my sexual orientation, such as gay-straight alliance meetings, or events at a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community center.
Does not describe me at all	51 (20.9%)
Describes me a little	60 (24.6%)
Describes me well	57 (23.4%)
Describes me very well	74 (30.3%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.8%)
Missing	27 (10.0%)
I am glad to have my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all	6 (2.5%)
Describes me a little	13 (5.3%)
Describes me well	72 (29.5%)
Describes me very well	151 (61.9%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.8%)
Missing	27 (10.0%)
I understand how I feel about my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all	3 (1.2%)
Describes me a little	21 (8.6%)
Describes me well	65 (26.6%)
Describes me very well	153 (62.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.8%)
Missing	27 (10.0%)
I have a clear sense of what my sexual orientation means to me.
Does not describe me at all	1 (0.4%)
Describes me a little	19 (7.8%)
Describes me well	55 (22.5%)
Describes me very well	167 (68.4%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.8%)
Missing	27 (10.0%)
I have participated in activities that have taught me about my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all	34 (13.9%)
Describes me a little	32 (13.1%)
Describes me well	57 (23.4%)
Describes me very well	118 (48.4%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.2%)
Missing	27 (10.0%)
I like my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all	5 (2.0%)
Describes me a little	12 (4.9%)
Describes me well	51 (20.9%)
Describes me very well	175 (71.7%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	27 (10.0%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.7425	0.7844	0.8181	0.3775	3.639	0.02476	2.327	0.5713	0.3382

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_soidentity1	0.7634	0.8048	0.811	0.452	4.123	0.02377	0.03174	0.4818
  bl_soidentity2	0.6667	0.7104	0.732	0.3291	2.453	0.03196	0.0418	0.2728
  bl_soidentity3	0.7072	0.7454	0.7696	0.3693	2.928	0.02784	0.03918	0.3197
  bl_soidentity4	0.7094	0.7459	0.7685	0.3699	2.935	0.02798	0.04009	0.3197
  bl_soidentity5	0.7116	0.7734	0.7964	0.4057	3.413	0.02965	0.05673	0.4818
  bl_soidentity6	0.6817	0.7197	0.7395	0.3393	2.568	0.03038	0.03779	0.3197

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_soidentity1	242	0.6272	0.515	0.3816	0.3516	1.636	1.127
  bl_soidentity2	242	0.7724	0.8101	0.7978	0.6521	2.521	0.7127
  bl_soidentity3	242	0.6451	0.7135	0.6544	0.485	2.521	0.7068
  bl_soidentity4	242	0.6404	0.7122	0.6526	0.4862	2.603	0.6503
  bl_soidentity5	241	0.7099	0.6261	0.51	0.4875	2.075	1.089
  bl_soidentity6	243	0.7246	0.7857	0.7686	0.6037	2.63	0.6762

• response.freq:

  	0	1	2	3	miss
  bl_soidentity1	0.2107	0.2479	0.2355	0.3058	0.107
  bl_soidentity2	0.02479	0.05372	0.2975	0.624	0.107
  bl_soidentity3	0.0124	0.08678	0.2686	0.6322	0.107
  bl_soidentity4	0.004132	0.07851	0.2273	0.6901	0.107
  bl_soidentity5	0.1411	0.1328	0.2365	0.4896	0.1107
  bl_soidentity6	0.02058	0.04938	0.2099	0.7202	0.1033

Genderqueer Identity

McGuire, J. K., Beek, T. F., Catalpa, J. M., & Steensma, T. D. (2019). The Genderqueer Identity (GQI) Scale: Measurement and validation of four distinct subscales with trans and LGBQ clinical and community samples in two countries. International Journal of Transgenderism, 20(2-3), 289-304.

• Items administered to the subset of participants reporting a sex assigned at birth which did not match their current gender identity
• One item from each subscale administered

	Overall (N=271)
I don't want to be seen in the gender binary (as either male or female).
Strongly Disagree	8 (9.0%)
Disagree	18 (20.2%)
Neutral	19 (21.3%)
Agree	20 (22.5%)
Strongly Agree	20 (22.5%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (4.5%)
Missing	182 (67.2%)
My gender is something I have spent a lot of time figuring out.
Strongly Disagree	10 (11.2%)
Disagree	15 (16.9%)
Neutral	12 (13.5%)
Agree	29 (32.6%)
Strongly Agree	23 (25.8%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	182 (67.2%)
The way I show my gender is important because I push society to question traditional gender roles.
Strongly Disagree	1 (1.1%)
Disagree	5 (5.6%)
Neutral	14 (15.7%)
Agree	33 (37.1%)
Strongly Agree	35 (39.3%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (1.1%)
Missing	182 (67.2%)
In the future, I think my gender will be fluid or change over time.
Strongly Disagree	12 (13.5%)
Disagree	14 (15.7%)
Neutral	14 (15.7%)
Agree	24 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree	24 (27.0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (1.1%)
Missing	182 (67.2%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.6258	0.609	0.5755	0.2803	1.558	0.03491	2.557	0.8561	0.3077

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_gqidentity1	0.5476	0.5326	0.4849	0.2753	1.14	0.04416	0.04249	0.2668
  bl_gqidentity2	0.4162	0.3916	0.3261	0.1766	0.6436	0.05753	0.02248	0.1078
  bl_gqidentity3	0.6757	0.6769	0.5886	0.4112	2.095	0.03407	0.004788	0.3994
  bl_gqidentity4	0.5209	0.5105	0.4373	0.258	1.043	0.04759	0.02132	0.2668

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_gqidentity1	85	0.6993	0.6839	0.5085	0.4169	2.306	1.3
  bl_gqidentity2	89	0.8078	0.793	0.7249	0.5743	2.449	1.34
  bl_gqidentity3	88	0.4469	0.5337	0.2543	0.1919	3.091	0.9424
  bl_gqidentity4	88	0.7437	0.703	0.5709	0.4517	2.386	1.393

• response.freq:

  	0	1	2	3	4	miss
  bl_gqidentity1	0.09412	0.2118	0.2235	0.2353	0.2353	0.6863
  bl_gqidentity2	0.1124	0.1685	0.1348	0.3258	0.2584	0.6716
  bl_gqidentity3	0.01136	0.05682	0.1591	0.375	0.3977	0.6753
  bl_gqidentity4	0.1364	0.1591	0.1591	0.2727	0.2727	0.6753

Physical and Mental Health

	Overall (N=271)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor	13 (4.8%)
Fair	48 (17.7%)
Good	93 (34.3%)
Very good	70 (25.8%)
Excellent	47 (17.3%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor	24 (8.9%)
Fair	72 (26.6%)
Good	70 (25.8%)
Very good	57 (21.0%)
Excellent	48 (17.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)

Diagnosis

	Overall (N=271)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD)	18.8 (3.12)
Median [Min, Max]	18.0 [8.00, 28.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD)	21.3 (2.90)
Median [Min, Max]	21.0 [13.0, 28.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care	72 (26.6%)
Tested because a provider recommended it	16 (5.9%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you	17 (6.3%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community	33 (12.2%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV	103 (38.0%)
Other	30 (11.1%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic	123 (45.4%)
Hospital, as an inpatient	37 (13.7%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED)	14 (5.2%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.)	65 (24.0%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair)	9 (3.3%)
Research study setting	2 (0.7%)
Syringe exchange services program	0 (0%)
Drug treatment program	1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison	2 (0.7%)
Donating blood/plasma	5 (1.8%)
During a pregnancy	2 (0.7%)
Other	9 (3.3%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD)	3.88 (2.88)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

	Overall (N=271)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No	14 (5.2%)
Yes	244 (90.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	13 (4.8%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD)	86.3 (27.0)
Median [Min, Max]	100 [0, 100]
Missing	13 (4.8%)

History/Current Regimen

	Overall (N=271)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No	4 (1.5%)
Yes	267 (98.5%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No	259 (95.6%)
Yes	7 (2.6%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month	166 (61.3%)
1-3 months after	44 (16.2%)
4-6 months after	18 (6.6%)
6-12 months after	14 (5.2%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis	21 (7.7%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD)	25.8 (28.2)
Median [Min, Max]	12.0 [0, 156]
Missing	5 (1.8%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD)	7.31 (28.8)
Median [Min, Max]	1.00 [0, 400]
Missing	4 (1.5%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No	13 (4.8%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication	254 (93.7%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication	4 (1.5%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)

HIV Care

	Overall (N=271)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No	10 (3.7%)
Yes	261 (96.3%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic	153 (56.5%)
Emergency room	0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital	85 (31.4%)
Private doctors office	20 (7.4%)
Mobile van	0 (0%)
School/college clinic	1 (0.4%)
Other	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	10 (3.7%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month	13 (4.8%)
1-3 months	52 (19.2%)
4-6 months	29 (10.7%)
6-11 months	44 (16.2%)
1-3 years	83 (30.6%)
More than 3 years	39 (14.4%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	10 (3.7%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic	68 (25.1%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18)	2 (0.7%)
Both adults and pediatric	179 (66.1%)
Do not Know	11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	10 (3.7%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD)	4.39 (4.57)
Median [Min, Max]	4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment	132 (48.7%)
Once in the past year	45 (16.6%)
Twice in the past year	35 (12.9%)
Three times in the past year	22 (8.1%)
4 times in the past year	12 (4.4%)
5 or more times in the past year	21 (7.7%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Not Applicable	2 (0.7%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

	Overall (N=173)
Doctor told you to stop.
No	165 (95.4%)
Yes	7 (4.0%)
Do not Know	1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No	166 (96.0%)
Yes	4 (2.3%)
Do not Know	3 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No	163 (94.2%)
Yes	4 (2.3%)
Do not Know	6 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No	130 (75.1%)
Yes	42 (24.3%)
Do not Know	1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No	124 (71.7%)
Yes	47 (27.2%)
Do not Know	2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No	119 (68.8%)
Yes	51 (29.5%)
Do not Know	3 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No	152 (87.9%)
Yes	20 (11.6%)
Do not Know	1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No	151 (87.3%)
Yes	21 (12.1%)
Do not Know	1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No	149 (86.1%)
Yes	24 (13.9%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No	171 (98.8%)
Yes	2 (1.2%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No	122 (70.5%)
Yes	51 (29.5%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No	154 (89.0%)
Yes	17 (9.8%)
Do not Know	2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No	133 (76.9%)
Yes	36 (20.8%)
Do not Know	4 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No	140 (80.9%)
Yes	30 (17.3%)
Do not Know	3 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No	162 (93.6%)
Yes	6 (3.5%)
Do not Know	5 (2.9%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No	135 (78.0%)
Yes	37 (21.4%)
Do not Know	1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No	109 (63.0%)
Yes	62 (35.8%)
Do not Know	2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No	104 (60.1%)
Yes	68 (39.3%)
Do not Know	1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No	146 (84.4%)
Yes	25 (14.5%)
Do not Know	2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No	102 (59.0%)
Yes	69 (39.9%)
Do not Know	2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

	Overall (N=4)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No	2 (50.0%)
Yes	2 (50.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No	2 (50.0%)
Yes	2 (50.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No	4 (100%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No	3 (75.0%)
Yes	1 (25.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No	4 (100%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No	3 (75.0%)
Yes	1 (25.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No	4 (100%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No	2 (50.0%)
Yes	2 (50.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No	1 (25.0%)
Yes	3 (75.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No	2 (50.0%)
Yes	2 (50.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No	4 (100%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No	3 (75.0%)
Yes	1 (25.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No	3 (75.0%)
Yes	1 (25.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No	2 (50.0%)
Yes	2 (50.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No	3 (75.0%)
Yes	1 (25.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)

Motivation

	Overall (N=271)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD)	8.25 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	255 (94.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD)	8.44 (2.94)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	255 (94.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD)	9.75 (0.707)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing	263 (97.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD)	8.38 (2.20)
Median [Min, Max]	9.50 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing	263 (97.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD)	9.79 (0.735)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing	35 (12.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD)	9.62 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing	35 (12.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD)	9.90 (0.431)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing	229 (84.5%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD)	9.64 (1.19)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing	229 (84.5%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD)	9.93 (0.431)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing	60 (22.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD)	9.68 (0.940)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing	60 (22.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD)	9.62 (1.27)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD)	9.38 (1.35)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

	Overall (N=271)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all	9 (3.3%)
A little	6 (2.2%)
Somewhat	13 (4.8%)
Very	26 (9.6%)
Has already occurred	215 (79.3%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all	30 (11.1%)
A little	23 (8.5%)
Somewhat	62 (22.9%)
Very	92 (33.9%)
Has already occurred	39 (14.4%)
Do not Know	24 (8.9%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all	7 (2.6%)
A little	9 (3.3%)
Somewhat	59 (21.8%)
Very	138 (50.9%)
Has already occurred	34 (12.5%)
Do not Know	24 (8.9%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all	40 (14.8%)
A little	50 (18.5%)
Somewhat	57 (21.0%)
Very	61 (22.5%)
Has already occurred	29 (10.7%)
Do not Know	34 (12.5%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all	9 (3.3%)
A little	18 (6.6%)
Somewhat	67 (24.7%)
Very	140 (51.7%)
Has already occurred	20 (7.4%)
Do not Know	16 (5.9%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all	66 (24.4%)
A little	36 (13.3%)
Somewhat	52 (19.2%)
Very	65 (24.0%)
Has already occurred	23 (8.5%)
Do not Know	29 (10.7%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all	17 (6.3%)
A little	25 (9.2%)
Somewhat	56 (20.7%)
Very	91 (33.6%)
Has already occurred	43 (15.9%)
Do not Know	39 (14.4%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all	7 (2.6%)
A little	26 (9.6%)
Somewhat	81 (29.9%)
Very	130 (48.0%)
Has already occurred	7 (2.6%)
Do not Know	20 (7.4%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all	18 (6.6%)
A little	28 (10.3%)
Somewhat	63 (23.2%)
Very	119 (43.9%)
Has already occurred	28 (10.3%)
Do not Know	14 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all	13 (4.8%)
A little	21 (7.7%)
Somewhat	40 (14.8%)
Very	148 (54.6%)
Has already occurred	0 (0%)
Do not Know	48 (17.7%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all	5 (1.8%)
A little	13 (4.8%)
Somewhat	29 (10.7%)
Very	185 (68.3%)
Has already occurred	0 (0%)
Do not Know	18 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	21 (7.7%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all	1 (0.4%)
A little	5 (1.8%)
Somewhat	13 (4.8%)
Very	222 (81.9%)
Has already occurred	0 (0%)
Do not Know	8 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	22 (8.1%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

	Overall (N=271)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No	146 (53.9%)
Yes	121 (44.6%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No	181 (66.8%)
Yes	86 (31.7%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No	93 (34.3%)
Yes	28 (10.3%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	150 (55.4%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No	69 (25.5%)
Yes	17 (6.3%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	185 (68.3%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

	Overall (N=271)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time	15 (5.5%)
A little of the time	58 (21.4%)
Some of the time	72 (26.6%)
Most of the time	80 (29.5%)
All of the time	38 (14.0%)
Do not Know	6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time	16 (5.9%)
A little of the time	55 (20.3%)
Some of the time	64 (23.6%)
Most of the time	74 (27.3%)
All of the time	55 (20.3%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time	28 (10.3%)
A little of the time	60 (22.1%)
Some of the time	68 (25.1%)
Most of the time	72 (26.6%)
All of the time	37 (13.7%)
Do not Know	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time	26 (9.6%)
A little of the time	48 (17.7%)
Some of the time	66 (24.4%)
Most of the time	60 (22.1%)
All of the time	55 (20.3%)
Do not Know	10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time	30 (11.1%)
A little of the time	59 (21.8%)
Some of the time	56 (20.7%)
Most of the time	64 (23.6%)
All of the time	47 (17.3%)
Do not Know	12 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time	38 (14.0%)
A little of the time	59 (21.8%)
Some of the time	63 (23.2%)
Most of the time	48 (17.7%)
All of the time	56 (20.7%)
Do not Know	5 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time	48 (17.7%)
A little of the time	67 (24.7%)
Some of the time	49 (18.1%)
Most of the time	45 (16.6%)
All of the time	53 (19.6%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time	24 (8.9%)
A little of the time	59 (21.8%)
Some of the time	60 (22.1%)
Most of the time	71 (26.2%)
All of the time	46 (17.0%)
Do not Know	9 (3.3%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time	35 (12.9%)
A little of the time	62 (22.9%)
Some of the time	54 (19.9%)
Most of the time	55 (20.3%)
All of the time	50 (18.5%)
Do not Know	11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)

	Overall (N=271)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD)	54.1 (24.2)
Median [Min, Max]	53.6 [0, 100]
Missing	4 (1.5%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.9111	0.9111	0.9237	0.5323	10.24	0.008159	2.165	0.9681	0.5203

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_mos1	0.9082	0.908	0.9178	0.5524	9.873	0.008489	0.01331	0.5451
  bl_mos2	0.9034	0.9025	0.9113	0.5364	9.254	0.008855	0.01569	0.5321
  bl_mos3	0.9022	0.9014	0.9131	0.5334	9.144	0.008984	0.01681	0.5134
  bl_mos4	0.9072	0.907	0.9199	0.5493	9.75	0.008599	0.01617	0.5501
  bl_mos5	0.8954	0.8956	0.9072	0.5173	8.575	0.009708	0.01614	0.4732
  bl_mos6	0.8994	0.9	0.9077	0.5295	9.005	0.009325	0.01132	0.5203
  bl_mos7	0.9007	0.9008	0.91	0.5316	9.081	0.0092	0.01227	0.5203
  bl_mos8	0.8912	0.8915	0.905	0.5068	8.219	0.0101	0.01314	0.4647
  bl_mos9	0.9013	0.9017	0.915	0.5342	9.173	0.009178	0.01521	0.5203

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_mos1	263	0.6713	0.6827	0.6341	0.5845	2.259	1.126
  bl_mos2	264	0.7366	0.748	0.7169	0.6595	2.367	1.198
  bl_mos3	265	0.7482	0.7601	0.7256	0.6781	2.113	1.213
  bl_mos4	255	0.691	0.6952	0.6377	0.6052	2.275	1.275
  bl_mos5	256	0.8247	0.8253	0.8078	0.7718	2.152	1.291
  bl_mos6	264	0.7866	0.7757	0.761	0.7176	2.095	1.352
  bl_mos7	262	0.7761	0.7671	0.7463	0.7027	1.954	1.405
  bl_mos8	260	0.8701	0.8684	0.8628	0.8352	2.215	1.24
  bl_mos9	256	0.7627	0.7569	0.7197	0.6913	2.09	1.336

• response.freq:

  	0	1	2	3	4	miss
  bl_mos1	0.05703	0.2205	0.2738	0.3042	0.1445	0.02952
  bl_mos2	0.06061	0.2083	0.2424	0.2803	0.2083	0.02583
  bl_mos3	0.1057	0.2264	0.2566	0.2717	0.1396	0.02214
  bl_mos4	0.102	0.1882	0.2588	0.2353	0.2157	0.05904
  bl_mos5	0.1172	0.2305	0.2188	0.25	0.1836	0.05535
  bl_mos6	0.1439	0.2235	0.2386	0.1818	0.2121	0.02583
  bl_mos7	0.1832	0.2557	0.187	0.1718	0.2023	0.03321
  bl_mos8	0.09231	0.2269	0.2308	0.2731	0.1769	0.04059
  bl_mos9	0.1367	0.2422	0.2109	0.2148	0.1953	0.05535

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

	Overall (N=271)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never	84 (31.0%)
Less than once a year	34 (12.5%)
A few times a year	63 (23.2%)
A few times a month	36 (13.3%)
At least once a week	17 (6.3%)
Almost everyday	27 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never	80 (29.5%)
Less than once a year	30 (11.1%)
A few times a year	69 (25.5%)
A few times a month	37 (13.7%)
At least once a week	18 (6.6%)
Almost everyday	30 (11.1%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never	105 (38.7%)
Less than once a year	54 (19.9%)
A few times a year	45 (16.6%)
A few times a month	30 (11.1%)
At least once a week	16 (5.9%)
Almost everyday	15 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never	76 (28.0%)
Less than once a year	47 (17.3%)
A few times a year	48 (17.7%)
A few times a month	35 (12.9%)
At least once a week	17 (6.3%)
Almost everyday	43 (15.9%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never	123 (45.4%)
Less than once a year	32 (11.8%)
A few times a year	53 (19.6%)
A few times a month	20 (7.4%)
At least once a week	14 (5.2%)
Almost everyday	19 (7.0%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never	117 (43.2%)
Less than once a year	44 (16.2%)
A few times a year	45 (16.6%)
A few times a month	21 (7.7%)
At least once a week	10 (3.7%)
Almost everyday	26 (9.6%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never	51 (18.8%)
Less than once a year	35 (12.9%)
A few times a year	63 (23.2%)
A few times a month	36 (13.3%)
At least once a week	25 (9.2%)
Almost everyday	55 (20.3%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never	77 (28.4%)
Less than once a year	44 (16.2%)
A few times a year	67 (24.7%)
A few times a month	30 (11.1%)
At least once a week	13 (4.8%)
Almost everyday	35 (12.9%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never	110 (40.6%)
Less than once a year	54 (19.9%)
A few times a year	53 (19.6%)
A few times a month	16 (5.9%)
At least once a week	10 (3.7%)
Almost everyday	21 (7.7%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)

	Overall (N=271)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD)	24.5 (11.2)
Median [Min, Max]	22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing	3 (1.1%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.9011	0.9018	0.9118	0.5051	9.185	0.009021	0.9067	0.4138	0.485

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_discrim1	0.8886	0.8891	0.8923	0.5006	8.02	0.0102	0.006917	0.485
  bl_discrim2	0.8819	0.8829	0.8838	0.4851	7.537	0.01083	0.005655	0.4808
  bl_discrim3	0.8891	0.8894	0.9	0.5013	8.042	0.0102	0.01012	0.4787
  bl_discrim4	0.8863	0.8875	0.8971	0.4966	7.891	0.01051	0.01103	0.4705
  bl_discrim5	0.8972	0.8979	0.9061	0.5237	8.795	0.009459	0.01031	0.5141
  bl_discrim6	0.8933	0.894	0.9006	0.5131	8.431	0.009778	0.01115	0.4937
  bl_discrim7	0.8907	0.8915	0.9016	0.5066	8.214	0.01007	0.01144	0.485
  bl_discrim8	0.8877	0.8883	0.8964	0.4986	7.956	0.01033	0.01135	0.4726
  bl_discrim9	0.8956	0.8966	0.904	0.5202	8.675	0.009643	0.01042	0.5141

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_discrim1	261	0.7679	0.7669	0.7562	0.69	2.805	1.649
  bl_discrim2	264	0.8294	0.8315	0.8363	0.7754	2.898	1.662
  bl_discrim3	265	0.7603	0.7641	0.73	0.6871	2.408	1.52
  bl_discrim4	266	0.7926	0.7838	0.754	0.718	2.996	1.781
  bl_discrim5	261	0.6602	0.6712	0.6102	0.5721	2.337	1.589
  bl_discrim6	263	0.7136	0.7151	0.6706	0.6276	2.395	1.647
  bl_discrim7	265	0.7494	0.7422	0.6988	0.6649	3.43	1.763
  bl_discrim8	266	0.7775	0.7753	0.7444	0.7007	2.861	1.675
  bl_discrim9	264	0.6806	0.6854	0.6311	0.5933	2.337	1.539

• response.freq:

  	1	2	3	4	5	6	miss
  bl_discrim1	0.3218	0.1303	0.2414	0.1379	0.06513	0.1034	0.0369
  bl_discrim2	0.303	0.1136	0.2614	0.1402	0.06818	0.1136	0.02583
  bl_discrim3	0.3962	0.2038	0.1698	0.1132	0.06038	0.0566	0.02214
  bl_discrim4	0.2857	0.1767	0.1805	0.1316	0.06391	0.1617	0.01845
  bl_discrim5	0.4713	0.1226	0.2031	0.07663	0.05364	0.0728	0.0369
  bl_discrim6	0.4449	0.1673	0.1711	0.07985	0.03802	0.09886	0.02952
  bl_discrim7	0.1925	0.1321	0.2377	0.1358	0.09434	0.2075	0.02214
  bl_discrim8	0.2895	0.1654	0.2519	0.1128	0.04887	0.1316	0.01845
  bl_discrim9	0.4167	0.2045	0.2008	0.06061	0.03788	0.07955	0.02583

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

	Overall (N=271)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree	73 (26.9%)
Disagree	47 (17.3%)
Agree	85 (31.4%)
Strongly Agree	46 (17.0%)
Refuse to Answer	20 (7.4%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree	71 (26.2%)
Disagree	69 (25.5%)
Agree	73 (26.9%)
Strongly Agree	50 (18.5%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree	85 (31.4%)
Disagree	82 (30.3%)
Agree	59 (21.8%)
Strongly Agree	37 (13.7%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree	14 (5.2%)
Disagree	10 (3.7%)
Agree	78 (28.8%)
Strongly Agree	165 (60.9%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree	44 (16.2%)
Disagree	37 (13.7%)
Agree	80 (29.5%)
Strongly Agree	101 (37.3%)
Refuse to Answer	9 (3.3%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree	104 (38.4%)
Disagree	51 (18.8%)
Agree	63 (23.2%)
Strongly Agree	45 (16.6%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree	89 (32.8%)
Disagree	68 (25.1%)
Agree	72 (26.6%)
Strongly Agree	33 (12.2%)
Refuse to Answer	9 (3.3%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree	115 (42.4%)
Disagree	86 (31.7%)
Agree	36 (13.3%)
Strongly Agree	28 (10.3%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree	33 (12.2%)
Disagree	37 (13.7%)
Agree	103 (38.0%)
Strongly Agree	89 (32.8%)
Refuse to Answer	9 (3.3%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree	17 (6.3%)
Disagree	28 (10.3%)
Agree	122 (45.0%)
Strongly Agree	93 (34.3%)
Refuse to Answer	11 (4.1%)

	Overall (N=271)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD)	25.8 (6.53)
Median [Min, Max]	26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing	1 (0.4%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.8301	0.828	0.8641	0.325	4.814	0.01535	2.579	0.6525	0.3162

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_stigma1	0.8135	0.8111	0.8454	0.323	4.295	0.01688	0.02343	0.3166
  bl_stigma2	0.8045	0.8034	0.8304	0.3123	4.087	0.01769	0.02109	0.3111
  bl_stigma3	0.8146	0.8133	0.8458	0.3261	4.355	0.01684	0.02233	0.317
  bl_stigma4	0.8338	0.8345	0.8646	0.3591	5.043	0.01534	0.0196	0.3198
  bl_stigma5	0.8148	0.8104	0.8489	0.322	4.275	0.01673	0.02874	0.3025
  bl_stigma6	0.8096	0.8077	0.8479	0.3181	4.199	0.01734	0.025	0.2977
  bl_stigma7	0.8112	0.8094	0.8375	0.3206	4.248	0.01704	0.02098	0.3166
  bl_stigma8	0.8138	0.8126	0.8437	0.3252	4.337	0.01688	0.02132	0.3198
  bl_stigma9	0.811	0.8071	0.8458	0.3173	4.184	0.01709	0.02818	0.3025
  bl_stigma10	0.8168	0.813	0.85	0.3257	4.346	0.01665	0.02741	0.3166

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_stigma1	251	0.6517	0.6375	0.6015	0.5299	2.414	1.093
  bl_stigma2	263	0.7103	0.6993	0.6923	0.6127	2.388	1.078
  bl_stigma3	263	0.6366	0.62	0.5838	0.5178	2.183	1.04
  bl_stigma4	267	0.4059	0.4302	0.3353	0.2821	3.476	0.8008
  bl_stigma5	262	0.6465	0.6433	0.5845	0.5177	2.908	1.093
  bl_stigma6	263	0.6831	0.6657	0.6191	0.5662	2.186	1.136
  bl_stigma7	262	0.6583	0.6512	0.6303	0.5506	2.187	1.043
  bl_stigma8	265	0.6321	0.625	0.5927	0.5259	1.913	0.9943
  bl_stigma9	262	0.6583	0.6702	0.6205	0.5544	2.947	0.9928
  bl_stigma10	260	0.6058	0.6224	0.5636	0.5012	3.119	0.8458

• response.freq:

  	1	2	3	4	miss
  bl_stigma1	0.2908	0.1873	0.3386	0.1833	0.0738
  bl_stigma2	0.27	0.2624	0.2776	0.1901	0.02952
  bl_stigma3	0.3232	0.3118	0.2243	0.1407	0.02952
  bl_stigma4	0.05243	0.03745	0.2921	0.618	0.01476
  bl_stigma5	0.1679	0.1412	0.3053	0.3855	0.03321
  bl_stigma6	0.3954	0.1939	0.2395	0.1711	0.02952
  bl_stigma7	0.3397	0.2595	0.2748	0.126	0.03321
  bl_stigma8	0.434	0.3245	0.1358	0.1057	0.02214
  bl_stigma9	0.126	0.1412	0.3931	0.3397	0.03321
  bl_stigma10	0.06538	0.1077	0.4692	0.3577	0.04059

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

	Overall (N=271)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree	17 (6.3%)
Moderately Disagree	7 (2.6%)
Neither	6 (2.2%)
Moderately Agree	48 (17.7%)
Strongly Agree	181 (66.8%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree	138 (50.9%)
Moderately Disagree	30 (11.1%)
Neither	42 (15.5%)
Moderately Agree	26 (9.6%)
Strongly Agree	20 (7.4%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree	15 (5.5%)
Moderately Disagree	5 (1.8%)
Neither	11 (4.1%)
Moderately Agree	49 (18.1%)
Strongly Agree	181 (66.8%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree	26 (9.6%)
Moderately Disagree	12 (4.4%)
Neither	40 (14.8%)
Moderately Agree	67 (24.7%)
Strongly Agree	104 (38.4%)
Refuse to Answer	17 (6.3%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree	11 (4.1%)
Moderately Disagree	14 (5.2%)
Neither	15 (5.5%)
Moderately Agree	57 (21.0%)
Strongly Agree	159 (58.7%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree	14 (5.2%)
Moderately Disagree	11 (4.1%)
Neither	20 (7.4%)
Moderately Agree	57 (21.0%)
Strongly Agree	150 (55.4%)
Refuse to Answer	14 (5.2%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree	121 (44.6%)
Moderately Disagree	38 (14.0%)
Neither	37 (13.7%)
Moderately Agree	26 (9.6%)
Strongly Agree	32 (11.8%)
Refuse to Answer	12 (4.4%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree	12 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree	10 (3.7%)
Neither	27 (10.0%)
Moderately Agree	72 (26.6%)
Strongly Agree	135 (49.8%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

	Overall (N=271)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor	13 (4.8%)
Fair	22 (8.1%)
Good	69 (25.5%)
Very Good	63 (23.2%)
Excellent	95 (35.1%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor	11 (4.1%)
Fair	25 (9.2%)
Good	61 (22.5%)
Very Good	67 (24.7%)
Excellent	98 (36.2%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

	Overall (N=271)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree	97 (35.8%)
Disagree	59 (21.8%)
Neutral	46 (17.0%)
Agree	19 (7.0%)
Strongly Agree	21 (7.7%)
Do not Know	18 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer	9 (3.3%)
Not Applicable	2 (0.7%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree	11 (4.1%)
Disagree	13 (4.8%)
Neutral	51 (18.8%)
Agree	73 (26.9%)
Strongly Agree	101 (37.3%)
Do not Know	13 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree	9 (3.3%)
Disagree	14 (5.2%)
Neutral	46 (17.0%)
Agree	68 (25.1%)
Strongly Agree	114 (42.1%)
Do not Know	10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Not Applicable	2 (0.7%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree	10 (3.7%)
Disagree	17 (6.3%)
Neutral	70 (25.8%)
Agree	91 (33.6%)
Strongly Agree	67 (24.7%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree	80 (29.5%)
Disagree	58 (21.4%)
Neutral	45 (16.6%)
Agree	50 (18.5%)
Strongly Agree	15 (5.5%)
Do not Know	12 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree	9 (3.3%)
Disagree	13 (4.8%)
Neutral	51 (18.8%)
Agree	89 (32.8%)
Strongly Agree	89 (32.8%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	12 (4.4%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree	82 (30.3%)
Disagree	73 (26.9%)
Neutral	35 (12.9%)
Agree	33 (12.2%)
Strongly Agree	23 (8.5%)
Do not Know	13 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)
Not Applicable	2 (0.7%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree	11 (4.1%)
Disagree	12 (4.4%)
Neutral	52 (19.2%)
Agree	88 (32.5%)
Strongly Agree	77 (28.4%)
Do not Know	15 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer	15 (5.5%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree	7 (2.6%)
Disagree	6 (2.2%)
Neutral	39 (14.4%)
Agree	103 (38.0%)
Strongly Agree	92 (33.9%)
Do not Know	10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer	13 (4.8%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree	9 (3.3%)
Disagree	10 (3.7%)
Neutral	40 (14.8%)
Agree	100 (36.9%)
Strongly Agree	89 (32.8%)
Do not Know	11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer	11 (4.1%)
Not Applicable	1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree	104 (38.4%)
Disagree	58 (21.4%)
Neutral	36 (13.3%)
Agree	26 (9.6%)
Strongly Agree	14 (5.2%)
Do not Know	18 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer	12 (4.4%)
Not Applicable	3 (1.1%)

	Overall (N=271)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD)	31.2 (8.60)
Median [Min, Max]	32.0 [0, 44.0]
Missing	9 (3.3%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.885	0.8934	0.9097	0.4324	8.381	0.01058	2.839	0.7817	0.4012

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_trust1	0.8849	0.8933	0.9078	0.4556	8.37	0.01067	0.02676	0.458
  bl_trust2	0.8682	0.8777	0.8942	0.4179	7.179	0.0122	0.02537	0.3836
  bl_trust3	0.8723	0.8816	0.8976	0.4267	7.444	0.01183	0.02505	0.3821
  bl_trust4	0.8708	0.8798	0.8963	0.4227	7.321	0.01195	0.02423	0.3821
  bl_trust5	0.8775	0.8879	0.9021	0.4419	7.919	0.01135	0.02943	0.4247
  bl_trust6	0.8677	0.8763	0.8936	0.4147	7.086	0.01221	0.02249	0.3836
  bl_trust7	0.8828	0.8921	0.9031	0.4526	8.27	0.0108	0.02611	0.4054
  bl_trust8	0.8729	0.882	0.8995	0.4276	7.471	0.01176	0.02508	0.3836
  bl_trust9	0.8707	0.8776	0.893	0.4176	7.17	0.01195	0.02265	0.3821
  bl_trust10	0.8692	0.8774	0.8942	0.4172	7.159	0.01207	0.02263	0.3836
  bl_trust11	0.8871	0.8958	0.9095	0.4622	8.596	0.01048	0.02431	0.4279

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_trust1	242	0.5893	0.5594	0.4944	0.4643	2.793	1.285
  bl_trust2	249	0.7698	0.7813	0.7646	0.7091	2.964	1.105
  bl_trust3	251	0.7149	0.7292	0.7031	0.645	3.052	1.089
  bl_trust4	255	0.7379	0.7532	0.7329	0.6742	2.737	1.045
  bl_trust5	248	0.6674	0.6399	0.5933	0.571	2.556	1.29
  bl_trust6	251	0.7833	0.8	0.7916	0.7264	2.94	1.043
  bl_trust7	246	0.6223	0.577	0.5279	0.4997	2.642	1.316
  bl_trust8	240	0.698	0.724	0.6932	0.6371	2.867	1.066
  bl_trust9	247	0.7608	0.7831	0.7742	0.6951	3.081	0.9379
  bl_trust10	248	0.7628	0.7854	0.7743	0.7072	3.008	1.006
  bl_trust11	238	0.5477	0.5205	0.4496	0.4246	2.891	1.245

• response.freq:

  	0	1	2	3	4	miss
  bl_trust1	0.08678	0.07851	0.1901	0.2438	0.4008	0.107
  bl_trust2	0.04418	0.05221	0.2048	0.2932	0.4056	0.08118
  bl_trust3	0.03586	0.05578	0.1833	0.2709	0.4542	0.0738
  bl_trust4	0.03922	0.06667	0.2745	0.3569	0.2627	0.05904
  bl_trust5	0.06048	0.2016	0.1815	0.2339	0.3226	0.08487
  bl_trust6	0.03586	0.05179	0.2032	0.3546	0.3546	0.0738
  bl_trust7	0.0935	0.1341	0.1423	0.2967	0.3333	0.09225
  bl_trust8	0.04583	0.05	0.2167	0.3667	0.3208	0.1144
  bl_trust9	0.02834	0.02429	0.1579	0.417	0.3725	0.08856
  bl_trust10	0.03629	0.04032	0.1613	0.4032	0.3589	0.08487
  bl_trust11	0.05882	0.1092	0.1513	0.2437	0.437	0.1218

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

	Overall (N=271)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD)	9.21 (1.74)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	21 (7.7%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD)	9.10 (1.83)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	28 (10.3%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD)	9.14 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	27 (10.0%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD)	9.09 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	22 (8.1%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD)	9.07 (1.94)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	27 (10.0%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD)	9.44 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	28 (10.3%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD)	9.15 (1.95)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	31 (11.4%)

	Overall (N=271)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD)	9.16 (1.60)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	18 (6.6%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.9411	0.9462	0.9465	0.7151	17.57	0.005462	9.16	1.602	0.7228

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_artoutcome1a	0.9318	0.939	0.9376	0.7195	15.39	0.006414	0.004418	0.7228
  bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b	0.9285	0.9341	0.9325	0.7026	14.17	0.006708	0.004245	0.6843
  bl_artoutcome1c	0.9266	0.9327	0.9271	0.698	13.87	0.006897	0.00284	0.6843
  bl_artoutcome1d	0.9305	0.9384	0.9369	0.7173	15.22	0.006556	0.004473	0.7228
  bl_artoutcome1e	0.9306	0.9368	0.9323	0.7117	14.81	0.006511	0.003984	0.7228
  bl_artoutcome1f	0.934	0.9383	0.935	0.7172	15.22	0.006281	0.005363	0.7283
  bl_artoutcome1g	0.9409	0.9446	0.9418	0.7397	17.05	0.005481	0.003028	0.7333

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_artoutcome1a	250	0.8552	0.8587	0.829	0.8076	9.208	1.744
  bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b	243	0.9053	0.9003	0.8855	0.8425	9.103	1.83
  bl_artoutcome1c	244	0.9121	0.9117	0.9074	0.8632	9.139	1.863
  bl_artoutcome1d	249	0.862	0.864	0.837	0.8211	9.088	1.899
  bl_artoutcome1e	244	0.8817	0.8778	0.8621	0.8206	9.074	1.944
  bl_artoutcome1f	243	0.857	0.8642	0.8373	0.7907	9.436	1.556
  bl_artoutcome1g	240	0.8102	0.8089	0.7623	0.7116	9.15	1.952

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

	Overall (N=271)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD)	8.18 (2.30)
Median [Min, Max]	9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	3 (1.1%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD)	9.30 (1.52)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	2 (0.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD)	8.90 (2.09)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	24 (8.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD)	8.90 (2.12)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	13 (4.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD)	9.05 (1.89)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	7 (2.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD)	8.96 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	6 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD)	8.33 (2.70)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	7 (2.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD)	7.85 (3.07)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	6 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD)	8.22 (2.72)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	5 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD)	9.24 (1.69)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	5 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD)	8.58 (2.39)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	8 (3.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD)	8.03 (2.62)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	17 (6.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD)	7.59 (3.12)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	20 (7.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD)	8.39 (2.57)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	11 (4.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD)	9.36 (1.62)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	9 (3.3%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD)	8.59 (1.79)
Median [Min, Max]	9.28 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing	1 (0.4%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.9479	0.9548	0.9656	0.5847	21.12	0.004459	8.586	1.788	0.5789

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_artadh1	0.9464	0.9537	0.965	0.5953	20.59	0.004586	0.01117	0.5945
  bl_artadh2	0.9458	0.9521	0.9632	0.5868	19.88	0.004682	0.01098	0.5776
  bl_artadh3	0.9425	0.9501	0.9613	0.576	19.02	0.004906	0.01058	0.5693
  bl_artadh4	0.942	0.9496	0.9608	0.5737	18.84	0.004954	0.01028	0.5693
  bl_artadh5	0.9441	0.9513	0.9623	0.5826	19.54	0.004782	0.01107	0.5776
  bl_artadh6	0.9428	0.9494	0.9609	0.5724	18.74	0.004879	0.01018	0.5696
  bl_artadh7	0.9442	0.9525	0.961	0.5886	20.03	0.004786	0.01076	0.5904
  bl_artadh8	0.9444	0.9521	0.96	0.5869	19.89	0.004799	0.0108	0.5822
  bl_artadh9	0.9413	0.9499	0.9613	0.5754	18.97	0.005094	0.01112	0.5696
  bl_artadh10	0.945	0.9516	0.9615	0.584	19.65	0.004729	0.01102	0.5776
  bl_artadh11	0.9435	0.9515	0.9625	0.5834	19.6	0.00484	0.01202	0.5821
  bl_artadh12	0.9461	0.9537	0.9643	0.5956	20.62	0.004612	0.01127	0.594
  bl_artadh13	0.9488	0.955	0.9651	0.6027	21.24	0.004375	0.00955	0.5947
  bl_artadh14	0.9432	0.9512	0.9629	0.5819	19.48	0.004875	0.01224	0.5771
  bl_artadh15	0.9454	0.9519	0.9618	0.5856	19.78	0.004703	0.01091	0.5789

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_artadh1	268	0.6988	0.7009	0.6689	0.6326	8.175	2.299
  bl_artadh2	269	0.7326	0.7666	0.7487	0.6992	9.305	1.52
  bl_artadh3	247	0.835	0.8499	0.8447	0.8127	8.899	2.09
  bl_artadh4	258	0.8618	0.8683	0.8662	0.8345	8.899	2.117
  bl_artadh5	264	0.7794	0.7988	0.7867	0.7539	9.045	1.89
  bl_artadh6	265	0.8585	0.8778	0.8752	0.8239	8.962	1.858
  bl_artadh7	264	0.7771	0.7523	0.7452	0.7337	8.333	2.701
  bl_artadh8	265	0.7955	0.7657	0.7618	0.7496	7.849	3.066
  bl_artadh9	266	0.8652	0.8547	0.8496	0.8429	8.218	2.721
  bl_artadh10	266	0.7643	0.7881	0.7785	0.7273	9.241	1.69
  bl_artadh11	263	0.7996	0.7933	0.7772	0.7564	8.582	2.394
  bl_artadh12	254	0.7141	0.6984	0.6697	0.6585	8.031	2.616
  bl_artadh13	251	0.6692	0.6433	0.6103	0.612	7.59	3.119
  bl_artadh14	260	0.8055	0.8045	0.7869	0.7693	8.392	2.568
  bl_artadh15	262	0.7503	0.7759	0.7651	0.7118	9.363	1.617

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

	Overall (N=271)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No	92 (33.9%)
Yes	175 (64.6%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No	116 (42.8%)
Yes	151 (55.7%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No	131 (48.3%)
Yes	133 (49.1%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No	137 (50.6%)
Yes	130 (48.0%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No	137 (50.6%)
Yes	127 (46.9%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No	137 (50.6%)
Yes	128 (47.2%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No	110 (40.6%)
Yes	156 (57.6%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No	100 (36.9%)
Yes	165 (60.9%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No	176 (64.9%)
Yes	92 (33.9%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No	217 (80.1%)
Yes	51 (18.8%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No	126 (46.5%)
Yes	144 (53.1%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No	189 (69.7%)
Yes	79 (29.2%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No	197 (72.7%)
Yes	71 (26.2%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No	218 (80.4%)
Yes	50 (18.5%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No	143 (52.8%)
Yes	127 (46.9%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No	178 (65.7%)
Yes	90 (33.2%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No	183 (67.5%)
Yes	87 (32.1%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No	164 (60.5%)
Yes	105 (38.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No	84 (31.0%)
Yes	184 (67.9%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No	89 (32.8%)
Yes	180 (66.4%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No	127 (46.9%)
Yes	142 (52.4%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD)	9.47 (5.42)
Median [Min, Max]	10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

• n=16 of 271 participants without responses to social network items at baseline

Participant Summaries

	Overall (N=255)
Number of people listed
1	14 (5.5%)
2	31 (12.2%)
3	39 (15.3%)
4	30 (11.8%)
5	141 (55.3%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes	124 (48.6%)
No	131 (51.4%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes	90 (35.3%)
No	165 (64.7%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes	154 (60.4%)
No	101 (39.6%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes	124 (48.6%)
No	130 (51.0%)
Missing	1 (0.4%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes	210 (82.4%)
No	45 (17.6%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes	79 (31.0%)
No	176 (69.0%)

Network Member Summaries

	Overall (N=1018)
How old?
Mean (SD)	32.8 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max]	29.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked	413 (40.6%)
Unchecked	605 (59.4%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked	489 (48.0%)
Unchecked	529 (52.0%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked	107 (10.5%)
Unchecked	911 (89.5%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes	537 (52.8%)
No	475 (46.7%)
Refuse to answer	0 (0%)
Don't Know	6 (0.6%)
Black or African American
Checked	525 (51.6%)
Unchecked	493 (48.4%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked	22 (2.2%)
Unchecked	996 (97.8%)
Asian
Checked	8 (0.8%)
Unchecked	1010 (99.2%)
White
Checked	183 (18.0%)
Unchecked	835 (82.0%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked	3 (0.3%)
Unchecked	1015 (99.7%)
Relationship to you?
Friend	503 (49.4%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage)	401 (39.4%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner)	67 (6.6%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor).	31 (3.0%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner)	16 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual	498 (48.9%)
Gay	319 (31.3%)
Bisexual	102 (10.0%)
Don't Know	41 (4.0%)
Lesbian	33 (3.2%)
Other	22 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (0.3%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV	714 (70.1%)
Diagnosed with HIV	197 (19.4%)
Don't Know	106 (10.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes	178 (17.5%)
No	6 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer	0 (0%)
Don't Know	13 (1.3%)
Missing	821 (80.6%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes	194 (19.1%)
No	790 (77.6%)
Refuse to answer	0 (0%)
Don't Know	33 (3.2%)
Missing	1 (0.1%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes	552 (54.2%)
No	424 (41.7%)
Refuse to answer	0 (0%)
Don't Know	41 (4.0%)
Missing	1 (0.1%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD)	11.8 (9.75)
Median [Min, Max]	8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily	284 (27.9%)
Weekly	220 (21.6%)
Monthly	131 (12.9%)
Occasionally	336 (33.0%)
Refuse to answer	27 (2.7%)
Don't Know	20 (2.0%)

STI

Lifetime

	Overall (N=271)
Chlamydia
No	143 (52.8%)
Yes	119 (43.9%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No	214 (79.0%)
Yes	44 (16.2%)
Do not Know	6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Gonorrhea
No	138 (50.9%)
Yes	124 (45.8%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No	242 (89.3%)
Yes	15 (5.5%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No	246 (90.8%)
Yes	11 (4.1%)
Do not Know	8 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No	234 (86.3%)
Yes	29 (10.7%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Syphilis
No	111 (41.0%)
Yes	148 (54.6%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
Urethritis
No	252 (93.0%)
Yes	8 (3.0%)
Do not Know	5 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Other
No	250 (92.3%)
Yes	4 (1.5%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)

Past Year

	Overall (N=271)
1. Chlamydia
No	203 (74.9%)
Yes	55 (20.3%)
Do not Know	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	9 (3.3%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No	237 (87.5%)
Yes	18 (6.6%)
Do not Know	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	13 (4.8%)
3. Gonorrhea
No	194 (71.6%)
Yes	63 (23.2%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	9 (3.3%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No	249 (91.9%)
Yes	6 (2.2%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	14 (5.2%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No	249 (91.9%)
Yes	7 (2.6%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	14 (5.2%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No	251 (92.6%)
Yes	10 (3.7%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	8 (3.0%)
7. Syphilis
No	168 (62.0%)
Yes	84 (31.0%)
Do not Know	6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	12 (4.4%)
8. Urethritis
No	256 (94.5%)
Yes	3 (1.1%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	11 (4.1%)
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No	250 (92.3%)
Yes	4 (1.5%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	17 (6.3%)

WHO Assist

• WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

• Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

• Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

	Overall (N=271)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No	123 (45.4%)
Yes	146 (53.9%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No	52 (19.2%)
Yes	215 (79.3%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No	81 (29.9%)
Yes	185 (68.3%)
Do not Know	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No	200 (73.8%)
Yes	66 (24.4%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No	226 (83.4%)
Yes	42 (15.5%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No	210 (77.5%)
Yes	59 (21.8%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No	168 (62.0%)
Yes	96 (35.4%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No	221 (81.5%)
Yes	47 (17.3%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No	191 (70.5%)
Yes	77 (28.4%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No	236 (87.1%)
Yes	30 (11.1%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No	266 (98.2%)
Yes	2 (0.7%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No	255 (94.1%)
Yes	9 (3.3%)
Do not Know	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

	Use_P3M
	Never: not used in the last 3 months	Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months	Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months	Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week	Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week
Substance
Alcohol	80 (30%)	83 (31%)	67 (25%)	30 (11%)	11 (4.1%)
Cannabis	102 (38%)	38 (14%)	20 (7.4%)	26 (9.6%)	85 (31%)
Cocaine	245 (90%)	15 (5.5%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0%)
Hallucinogens	245 (90%)	17 (6.3%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Inhalants	194 (72%)	33 (12%)	21 (7.7%)	20 (7.4%)	3 (1.1%)
Methamphetamine	232 (86%)	17 (6.3%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (3.0%)	9 (3.3%)
Other Drugs	268 (99%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids	264 (97%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0%)
Prescription Stimulants	258 (95%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)
Sedatives	247 (91%)	12 (4.4%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)
Street Opioids	271 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Tobacco	152 (56%)	33 (12%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10%)	49 (18%)

Risk Categories

	Overall (N=271)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk	156 (57.6%)
Moderate Risk	104 (38.4%)
High Risk	11 (4.1%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk	169 (62.4%)
Moderate Risk	94 (34.7%)
High Risk	8 (3.0%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk	109 (40.2%)
Moderate Risk	139 (51.3%)
High Risk	23 (8.5%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk	250 (92.3%)
Moderate Risk	19 (7.0%)
High Risk	2 (0.7%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk	261 (96.3%)
Moderate Risk	10 (3.7%)
High Risk	0 (0%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk	234 (86.3%)
Moderate Risk	24 (8.9%)
High Risk	13 (4.8%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk	207 (76.4%)
Moderate Risk	62 (22.9%)
High Risk	2 (0.7%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk	254 (93.7%)
Moderate Risk	16 (5.9%)
High Risk	1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk	252 (93.0%)
Moderate Risk	19 (7.0%)
High Risk	0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk	268 (98.9%)
Moderate Risk	2 (0.7%)
High Risk	1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk	271 (100%)
Moderate Risk	0 (0%)
High Risk	0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk	269 (99.3%)
Moderate Risk	2 (0.7%)
High Risk	0 (0%)

Not Lower Risk

	Overall (N=271)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk	156 (57.6%)
Moderate/High Risk	115 (42.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk	169 (62.4%)
Moderate/High Risk	102 (37.6%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk	109 (40.2%)
Moderate/High Risk	162 (59.8%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk	250 (92.3%)
Moderate/High Risk	21 (7.7%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk	261 (96.3%)
Moderate/High Risk	10 (3.7%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk	234 (86.3%)
Moderate/High Risk	37 (13.7%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk	207 (76.4%)
Moderate/High Risk	64 (23.6%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk	254 (93.7%)
Moderate/High Risk	17 (6.3%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk	252 (93.0%)
Moderate/High Risk	19 (7.0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk	268 (98.9%)
Moderate/High Risk	3 (1.1%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk	271 (100%)
Moderate/High Risk	0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk	269 (99.3%)
Moderate/High Risk	2 (0.7%)

Risk Scores

	Overall (N=271)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD)	7.14 (9.25)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD)	8.45 (8.45)
Median [Min, Max]	7.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD)	10.3 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max]	8.00 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD)	1.11 (4.29)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD)	0.472 (2.51)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 22.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD)	2.94 (8.10)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD)	3.20 (6.57)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD)	0.827 (3.46)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD)	0.779 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD)	0.196 (1.87)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD)	0 (0)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD)	0.0996 (1.26)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 20.0]

Any Moderate or High Risk Substance Use

	Overall (N=271)
Any Moderate or High Risk Substance Use
Yes	213 (78.6%)
No	58 (21.4%)
Any Moderate or High Risk Substance Use, Excluding Tobacco
Yes	207 (76.4%)
No	64 (23.6%)
Any Moderate or High Risk Substance Use, Excluding Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cannabis
Yes	100 (36.9%)
No	171 (63.1%)

PrEP

	Overall (N=271)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No	50 (18.5%)
Yes	201 (74.2%)
Do not Know	17 (6.3%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No	220 (81.2%)
Yes	43 (15.9%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	4 (1.5%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

	Overall (N=271)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No	236 (87.1%)
Yes	32 (11.8%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No	251 (92.6%)
Yes	18 (6.6%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No	248 (91.5%)
Yes	19 (7.0%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No	240 (88.6%)
Yes	27 (10.0%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No	263 (97.0%)
Yes	2 (0.7%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No	263 (97.0%)
Yes	4 (1.5%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No	260 (95.9%)
Yes	7 (2.6%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
syringe exchange services?
No	260 (95.9%)
Yes	8 (3.0%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No	264 (97.4%)
Yes	1 (0.4%)
Do not Know	3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No	266 (98.2%)
Yes	2 (0.7%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	2 (0.7%)

Past Six Months

	Overall (N=271)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No	252 (93.0%)
Yes	16 (5.9%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	3 (1.1%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No	264 (97.4%)
Yes	4 (1.5%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	2 (0.7%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No	259 (95.6%)
Yes	8 (3.0%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No	256 (94.5%)
Yes	11 (4.1%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No	263 (97.0%)
Yes	2 (0.7%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	6 (2.2%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No	264 (97.4%)
Yes	3 (1.1%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No	264 (97.4%)
Yes	3 (1.1%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
syringe exchange services?
No	263 (97.0%)
Yes	5 (1.8%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	3 (1.1%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No	264 (97.4%)
Yes	1 (0.4%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	6 (2.2%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No	267 (98.5%)
Yes	1 (0.4%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	3 (1.1%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

	Overall (N=271)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No	229 (84.5%)
Yes	37 (13.7%)
Do not Know	2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No	191 (70.5%)
Yes	76 (28.0%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
support groups?
No	199 (73.4%)
Yes	68 (25.1%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No	206 (76.0%)
Yes	63 (23.2%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No	249 (91.9%)
Yes	15 (5.5%)
Do not Know	4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (1.1%)

Past Six Months

	Overall (N=271)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No	259 (95.6%)
Yes	6 (2.2%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	5 (1.8%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No	227 (83.8%)
Yes	40 (14.8%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
support groups?
No	232 (85.6%)
Yes	34 (12.5%)
Do not Know	1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	4 (1.5%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No	239 (88.2%)
Yes	30 (11.1%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	0 (0%)
Missing	2 (0.7%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No	256 (94.5%)
Yes	7 (2.6%)
Do not Know	0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer	1 (0.4%)
Missing	7 (2.6%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

	Overall (N=271)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all	104 (38.4%)
Several days	86 (31.7%)
More than half the days	28 (10.3%)
Nearly every day	25 (9.2%)
Do not Know	20 (7.4%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all	93 (34.3%)
Several days	89 (32.8%)
More than half the days	31 (11.4%)
Nearly every day	31 (11.4%)
Do not Know	19 (7.0%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all	84 (31.0%)
Several days	84 (31.0%)
More than half the days	36 (13.3%)
Nearly every day	50 (18.5%)
Do not Know	9 (3.3%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all	69 (25.5%)
Several days	108 (39.9%)
More than half the days	36 (13.3%)
Nearly every day	38 (14.0%)
Do not Know	11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer	9 (3.3%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all	107 (39.5%)
Several days	81 (29.9%)
More than half the days	32 (11.8%)
Nearly every day	33 (12.2%)
Do not Know	12 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer	6 (2.2%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all	111 (41.0%)
Several days	74 (27.3%)
More than half the days	25 (9.2%)
Nearly every day	40 (14.8%)
Do not Know	13 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all	134 (49.4%)
Several days	55 (20.3%)
More than half the days	28 (10.3%)
Nearly every day	34 (12.5%)
Do not Know	12 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all	162 (59.8%)
Several days	39 (14.4%)
More than half the days	25 (9.2%)
Nearly every day	22 (8.1%)
Do not Know	13 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer	10 (3.7%)

	Overall (N=271)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD)	7.66 (6.28)
Median [Min, Max]	6.86 [0, 24.0]
Missing	18 (6.6%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.8988	0.8994	0.8978	0.5278	8.941	0.009338	1.969	0.7946	0.5353

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_phq1	0.8841	0.8848	0.8801	0.5231	7.679	0.01081	0.005518	0.5348
  bl_phq2	0.8775	0.8783	0.8711	0.5077	7.22	0.01141	0.004685	0.5213
  bl_phq3	0.8891	0.8898	0.8854	0.5356	8.074	0.01034	0.005692	0.5348
  bl_phq4	0.8813	0.8823	0.8782	0.5172	7.498	0.01106	0.0063	0.5348
  bl_phq5	0.888	0.8881	0.8845	0.5313	7.936	0.01045	0.007254	0.5377
  bl_phq6	0.8838	0.8844	0.8784	0.5221	7.649	0.01083	0.006189	0.5348
  bl_phq7	0.8912	0.8914	0.8861	0.5397	8.208	0.01012	0.006977	0.5472
  bl_phq8	0.8923	0.8936	0.8862	0.5453	8.395	0.01005	0.00493	0.5377

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_phq1	243	0.778	0.7819	0.7472	0.7057	1.893	0.9732
  bl_phq2	244	0.8323	0.8347	0.8203	0.7754	2	1.01
  bl_phq3	254	0.7465	0.7391	0.6888	0.6529	2.205	1.106
  bl_phq4	251	0.7968	0.8023	0.7717	0.7355	2.171	0.9993
  bl_phq5	253	0.757	0.7538	0.7049	0.661	1.964	1.036
  bl_phq6	250	0.7833	0.7853	0.7541	0.7063	1.976	1.09
  bl_phq7	251	0.7298	0.7251	0.6692	0.629	1.849	1.081
  bl_phq8	248	0.7052	0.7059	0.6505	0.6106	1.625	0.986

• response.freq:

  	1	2	3	4	miss
  bl_phq1	0.428	0.3539	0.1152	0.1029	0.1033
  bl_phq2	0.3811	0.3648	0.127	0.127	0.09963
  bl_phq3	0.3307	0.3307	0.1417	0.1969	0.06273
  bl_phq4	0.2749	0.4303	0.1434	0.1514	0.0738
  bl_phq5	0.4229	0.3202	0.1265	0.1304	0.06642
  bl_phq6	0.444	0.296	0.1	0.16	0.07749
  bl_phq7	0.5339	0.2191	0.1116	0.1355	0.0738
  bl_phq8	0.6532	0.1573	0.1008	0.08871	0.08487

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

	Overall (N=271)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No	148 (54.6%)
Yes	111 (41.0%)
Do not Know	7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer	5 (1.8%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No	130 (48.0%)
Yes	124 (45.8%)
Do not Know	10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer	7 (2.6%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No	147 (54.2%)
Yes	97 (35.8%)
Do not Know	18 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer	9 (3.3%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No	128 (47.2%)
Yes	117 (43.2%)
Do not Know	18 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer	8 (3.0%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD)	1.66 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max]	1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

	Overall (N=271)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD)	3.15 (1.05)
Median [Min, Max]	3.50 [0, 4.00]
Missing	21 (7.7%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD)	3.02 (1.09)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	10 (3.7%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD)	3.08 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	18 (6.6%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD)	2.70 (1.27)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	26 (9.6%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD)	3.16 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max]	4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	21 (7.7%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD)	3.30 (0.997)
Median [Min, Max]	4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	9 (3.3%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD)	2.77 (1.18)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	19 (7.0%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD)	2.59 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	15 (5.5%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD)	3.13 (1.13)
Median [Min, Max]	4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	13 (4.8%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD)	2.85 (1.18)
Median [Min, Max]	3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing	20 (7.4%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD)	29.5 (8.59)
Median [Min, Max]	31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing	5 (1.8%)

Coefficient Alpha

• total:

  raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	ase	mean	sd	median_r
  0.9023	0.9073	0.9077	0.4946	9.786	0.008876	2.946	0.8585	0.4994

• alpha.drop:

  	raw_alpha	std.alpha	G6(smc)	average_r	S/N	alpha se	var.r	med.r
  bl_resilience1	0.8927	0.8976	0.8948	0.4934	8.765	0.009789	0.004748	0.502
  bl_resilience2	0.8905	0.8955	0.894	0.4878	8.57	0.009986	0.005025	0.4874
  bl_resilience3	0.8939	0.8992	0.8978	0.4978	8.921	0.009697	0.005436	0.4937
  bl_resilience4	0.8951	0.9005	0.8985	0.5013	9.048	0.009589	0.005749	0.5124
  bl_resilience5	0.8956	0.9015	0.9001	0.5043	9.155	0.009541	0.005097	0.5124
  bl_resilience6	0.8887	0.8934	0.8918	0.4821	8.378	0.01017	0.004647	0.4792
  bl_resilience7	0.8935	0.8993	0.8975	0.4981	8.933	0.009742	0.005603	0.502
  bl_resilience8	0.8964	0.9017	0.8998	0.5047	9.171	0.009474	0.004759	0.5124
  bl_resilience9	0.8863	0.8925	0.8902	0.4798	8.301	0.0104	0.004355	0.4792
  bl_resilience10	0.893	0.8988	0.8977	0.4967	8.882	0.009795	0.005457	0.502

• item.stats:

  	n	raw.r	std.r	r.cor	r.drop	mean	sd
  bl_resilience1	250	0.7411	0.7442	0.7142	0.6547	3.152	1.049
  bl_resilience2	261	0.7734	0.7716	0.7453	0.6892	3.015	1.088
  bl_resilience3	253	0.7277	0.7228	0.6825	0.6339	3.075	1.119
  bl_resilience4	245	0.7134	0.7055	0.661	0.6236	2.698	1.27
  bl_resilience5	250	0.6846	0.6911	0.6427	0.6054	3.164	1.109
  bl_resilience6	262	0.7901	0.7993	0.7805	0.7316	3.302	0.9965
  bl_resilience7	252	0.7309	0.7211	0.681	0.6412	2.774	1.184
  bl_resilience8	256	0.704	0.6891	0.6421	0.607	2.586	1.284
  bl_resilience9	258	0.8069	0.8106	0.796	0.7525	3.128	1.128
  bl_resilience10	251	0.7314	0.7281	0.689	0.6493	2.849	1.177

• response.freq:

  	0	1	2	3	4	miss
  bl_resilience1	0.024	0.064	0.148	0.264	0.5	0.07749
  bl_resilience2	0.03448	0.06513	0.1801	0.2912	0.4291	0.0369
  bl_resilience3	0.02767	0.09091	0.1502	0.2411	0.4901	0.06642
  bl_resilience4	0.08163	0.09388	0.2286	0.2367	0.3592	0.09594
  bl_resilience5	0.032	0.068	0.148	0.208	0.544	0.07749
  bl_resilience6	0.01145	0.0687	0.1145	0.2176	0.5878	0.03321
  bl_resilience7	0.04365	0.1071	0.254	0.2222	0.373	0.07011
  bl_resilience8	0.08594	0.1094	0.2695	0.2031	0.332	0.05535
  bl_resilience9	0.03101	0.0814	0.1473	0.2093	0.531	0.04797
  bl_resilience10	0.04781	0.09562	0.2032	0.2669	0.3865	0.0738

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

	Overall (N=271)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined)	22 (8.1%)
Yes (Accepted)	249 (91.9%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

	Overall (N=249)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No	112 (45.0%)
Yes	130 (52.2%)
Invalid Result	7 (2.8%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No	236 (94.8%)
Yes	7 (2.8%)
Invalid Result	6 (2.4%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No	229 (92.0%)
Yes	12 (4.8%)
Invalid Result	8 (3.2%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No	216 (86.7%)
Yes	32 (12.9%)
Invalid Result	1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No	216 (86.7%)
Yes	32 (12.9%)
Invalid Result	1 (0.4%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No	247 (99.2%)
Yes	1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result	1 (0.4%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No	222 (89.2%)
Yes	26 (10.4%)
Invalid Result	1 (0.4%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No	249 (100%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Invalid Result	0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No	242 (97.2%)
Yes	1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result	5 (2.0%)
Missing	1 (0.4%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No	247 (99.2%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Invalid Result	2 (0.8%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No	241 (96.8%)
Yes	1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result	7 (2.8%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No	243 (97.6%)
Yes	0 (0%)
Invalid Result	6 (2.4%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of August 14, 2024

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

• The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
• The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
• The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
• The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
• The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
• The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
• The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
• The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

• A total of n=57124 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=31267 of those prompts received responses (54.7% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

	A1 (N=14283)	A2 (N=14285)	A3 (N=14281)	A4 (N=14275)
Responded
Yes	7723 (54.1%)	7902 (55.3%)	7810 (54.7%)	7832 (54.9%)
No	6560 (45.9%)	6383 (44.7%)	6471 (45.3%)	6443 (45.1%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

	D1 (N=8177)	D2 (N=8176)	D3 (N=8169)	D4 (N=8163)	D5 (N=8158)	D6 (N=8144)	D7 (N=8137)
Responded
Yes	4366 (53.4%)	4503 (55.1%)	4457 (54.6%)	4440 (54.4%)	4451 (54.6%)	4607 (56.6%)	4443 (54.6%)
No	3811 (46.6%)	3673 (44.9%)	3712 (45.4%)	3723 (45.6%)	3707 (45.4%)	3537 (43.4%)	3694 (45.4%)

Responses Received By Burst

	B1 (N=7678)	B2 (N=7661)	B3 (N=7648)	B4 (N=7644)	B5 (N=7645)	B6 (N=6964)	B7 (N=6274)	B8 (N=5610)
Responded
Yes	4526 (58.9%)	4367 (57.0%)	4228 (55.3%)	4111 (53.8%)	4235 (55.4%)	3803 (54.6%)	3376 (53.8%)	2621 (46.7%)
No	3152 (41.1%)	3294 (43.0%)	3420 (44.7%)	3533 (46.2%)	3410 (44.6%)	3161 (45.4%)	2898 (46.2%)	2989 (53.3%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

	Overall (N=57124)
Responded
Yes	31267 (54.7%)
No	25857 (45.3%)

Item Summaries

Daily

	Overall (N=23014)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club	144 (0.6%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque)	88 (0.4%)
Friend's home	1314 (5.7%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization)	315 (1.4%)
Home	17156 (74.5%)
Other	943 (4.1%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home	367 (1.6%)
School	262 (1.1%)
Work	2425 (10.5%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD)	7.24 (2.99)
Median [Min, Max]	8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD)	2.88 (3.14)
Median [Min, Max]	2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD)	2.97 (3.25)
Median [Min, Max]	2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone	15014 (65.2%)
Other	410 (1.8%)
With a friend or friends in-person	3477 (15.1%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout)	452 (2.0%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person	1523 (6.6%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout)	170 (0.7%)
With classmates	423 (1.8%)
With family in-person	1299 (5.6%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout)	246 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked	1659 (7.2%)
Unchecked	21355 (92.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked	1502 (6.5%)
Unchecked	21512 (93.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked	493 (2.1%)
Unchecked	22521 (97.9%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked	2457 (10.7%)
Unchecked	20557 (89.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked	161 (0.7%)
Unchecked	22853 (99.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked	1933 (8.4%)
Unchecked	21081 (91.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked	201 (0.9%)
Unchecked	22813 (99.1%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked	10442 (45.4%)
Unchecked	12572 (54.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked	276 (1.2%)
Unchecked	22738 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked	4207 (18.3%)
Unchecked	18807 (81.7%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked	1826 (7.9%)
Unchecked	21188 (92.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked	1828 (7.9%)
Unchecked	21186 (92.1%)

End of the Day

	Overall (N=7678)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club	156 (2.0%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.)	19 (0.2%)
Friend's home	412 (5.4%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.)	23 (0.3%)
Home	6363 (82.9%)
Other	189 (2.5%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home	150 (2.0%)
School	38 (0.5%)
Work	328 (4.3%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD)	7.28 (3.03)
Median [Min, Max]	8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD)	2.80 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max]	2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD)	2.90 (3.24)
Median [Min, Max]	2.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD)	1.63 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max]	0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No	595 (7.7%)
Yes	7083 (92.3%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked	608 (7.9%)
Unchecked	7070 (92.1%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked	640 (8.3%)
Unchecked	7038 (91.7%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked	392 (5.1%)
Unchecked	7286 (94.9%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked	1290 (16.8%)
Unchecked	6388 (83.2%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked	101 (1.3%)
Unchecked	7577 (98.7%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked	698 (9.1%)
Unchecked	6980 (90.9%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked	91 (1.2%)
Unchecked	7587 (98.8%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked	3917 (51.0%)
Unchecked	3761 (49.0%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked	175 (2.3%)
Unchecked	7503 (97.7%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked	1841 (24.0%)
Unchecked	5837 (76.0%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked	955 (12.4%)
Unchecked	6723 (87.6%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked	461 (6.0%)
Unchecked	7217 (94.0%)

	Overall (N=7678)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses	597 (7.8%)
1	62 (0.8%)
2	5 (0.1%)
6	1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses	6447 (84.0%)
Missing	566 (7.4%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses	597 (7.8%)
Some of my doses	391 (5.1%)
Most of my doses	164 (2.1%)
All of my HIV medication doses	6447 (84.0%)
Missing	79 (1.0%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No	595 (7.7%)
Yes	7083 (92.3%)

What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

	Overall (N=597)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked	161 (27.0%)
Unchecked	436 (73.0%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked	176 (29.5%)
Unchecked	421 (70.5%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked	12 (2.0%)
Unchecked	585 (98.0%)
Did not want side effects
Checked	18 (3.0%)
Unchecked	579 (97.0%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked	29 (4.9%)
Unchecked	568 (95.1%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked	11 (1.8%)
Unchecked	586 (98.2%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked	5 (0.8%)
Unchecked	592 (99.2%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked	17 (2.8%)
Unchecked	580 (97.2%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked	19 (3.2%)
Unchecked	578 (96.8%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked	76 (12.7%)
Unchecked	521 (87.3%)
Other reasons
Checked	151 (25.3%)
Unchecked	446 (74.7%)

Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

	Overall (N=269)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed	43 (16.0%)
Yes	226 (84.0%)

• n=2 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
• n=43 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Interview Completion

	Overall (N=159)
Eighteen-Month Interview Completed
Eighteen-Month Follow-Up Missed	29 (18.2%)
Yes	130 (81.8%)

• n=112 pending eighteen-month follow-up interviews
• n=29 missed eighteen-month follow-up interviews

Suppressed Viral Load Over Time

Viral Load \(\lt\) 200 copies/mL at Baseline (n=219)

	Suppressed at 18M			Total
	No	Yes	Unknown
Suppressed at 9M
No	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.2%)	11 (5.0%)
Yes	7 (3.2%)	81 (37%)	85 (39%)	173 (79%)
Unknown	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	29 (13%)	35 (16%)
Total	10 (4.6%)	88 (40%)	121 (55%)	219 (100%)

Viral Load \(\ge\) 200 copies/mL at Baseline (n=52)

	Suppressed at 18M			Total
	No	Yes	Unknown
Suppressed at 9M
No	2 (3.8%)	7 (13%)	9 (17%)	18 (35%)
Yes	5 (9.6%)	7 (13%)	12 (23%)	24 (46%)
Unknown	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	8 (15%)	10 (19%)
Total	8 (15%)	15 (29%)	29 (56%)	52 (100%)

• n=52 participants had a change in HIV viral load suppression over time
  • n=20 participants who were enrolled with \(\lt\) 200 copies/mL became unsuppressed
  • n=32 participants who were enrolled with \(\ge\) 200 copies/mL became suppressed

Prescreening Form (n=1633)

• Prescreener completed (n=285)
  
• Refused prescreener (n=41)
  
• Recruiter only (n=6)
  
• Needs additional contact info (n=165)
  
• Do not contact (n=177)